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An island of Antigua and Barbuda in the West Indies north of Antigua. It was privately owned from 1691 to 1872.
Barbudan Bar·bu'dan adj. & n.
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an island in Antigua and Barbuda
Barbuda is an island in the Eastern Caribbean, and forms part of the state of Antigua and Barbuda. It has a population of about 1,500, most of whom live in the town of Codrington.
Barbuda is located north of Antigua, in the middle of the Leeward Islands. To the south are the islands of Montserrat and Guadaloupe, and to the north and west are Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barts, and St. Martin.
The Ciboney were the first to inhabit the island of Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak and Carib Indians populated the island when Christopher Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English, who formed a colony in 1666.
The island was leased in 1685 to brothers Christopher and John Codrington, who had founded the town of Codrington. The Codrington family produced food on their land in Barbuda, and also transported slaves as labour for their sugar plantations on Antigua. There was more than one slave rebellion at Codrington during the 1740s, during which slaves rose against tyrannical managers. All the slaves were freed in 1834.
In 1719, Codrington and the island of Barbuda had its first census (of both people and livestock), conducted by Sir William Codrington (1715-1790).
In the second half of the 18th century, the first map of Barbuda was made. This indicates:
Barbuda is home to the Frigate Bird Sanctuary, which is located in the Codrington Lagoon. Other points of interest include Highland House (the 18th century home of the Codrington family) and the Indian Cave, which contains ancient Amerindian petroglyphs.
In January and February, the coolest months, the average daily high temperature is 81°F (27°C). In July and August, the warmest months, the average daily high is 86°F (30°C). Monthly averages are as follows:
Jan 22.3 28.2 56.9 10.0 Feb 22.1 28.3 37.6 8.0 Mar 22.5 28.6 46.7 8.0 Apr 23.3 29.2 67.6 9.0 May 24.3 29.8 112.5 10.0 Jun 25.3 30.5 49.5 8.0 Jul 25.4 30.7 86.6 11.0 Aug 25.4 30.9 100.6 13.0 Sep 24.8 30.7 140.5 11.0 Oct 24.3 30.4 130.8 13.0 Nov 23.7 29.5 134.9 13.0 Dec 22.8 28.6 87.4 13.0
| Parishes and dependencies of Antigua and Barbuda | |
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| Parishes of Antigua: Saint
George | Saint John | Saint Mary | Saint
Paul | Saint Peter | Saint Philip Dependencies: Barbuda | Redonda |
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